10/28/2025
Q&A ⁉️ Cancer ⁉️
what to eat and what to avoid ⁉️
🥦 Foods to Eat (Cancer-Fighting / Healing)
These support immunity, reduce inflammation, and help fight abnormal cell growth.
🌿 1. Vegetables (especially cruciferous)
• Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts
→ Contain sulforaphane and indoles that help destroy cancer cells.
🍇 2. Fruits rich in antioxidants
• Berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
• Grapes (with skin), oranges, kiwi, pomegranate
→ High in vitamin C and polyphenols that repair cell damage.
🧄 3. Garlic, onions, leeks
• Contain organosulfur compounds that slow tumor growth and boost immunity.
🌾 4. Whole grains
• Oats, quinoa, brown rice, barley
→ Contain fiber that helps remove toxins and balance hormones.
🫘 5. Legumes and beans
• Lentils, chickpeas, black beans
→ Provide plant-based protein and phytonutrients.
🫒 6. Healthy fats
• Olive oil, avocado, flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts
→ Anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats protect cells.
🐟 7. Fatty fish
• Salmon, sardines, mackerel (wild-caught preferred)
→ Rich in omega-3s that may reduce cancer-related inflammation.
🍵 8. Green tea
• Contains EGCG, a compound shown to block tumor cell growth.
🍄 9. Mushrooms
• Especially shiitake, maitake, reishi — boost immune defense.
💧 10. Water & herbal teas
• Hydration helps detoxify and reduce treatment side effects.
🚫 Foods to Avoid (Cancer-Promoting / Inflammatory)
These can increase oxidative stress, inflammation, or hormone imbalance.
❌ 1. Processed meats
• Bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli meats → linked to colon and stomach cancer.
❌ 2. Red meat (limit intake)
• Especially charred or grilled → may form carcinogens like HCAs and PAHs.
❌ 3. Refined sugars & sweets
• Soda, pastries, candy → feed cancer cells and increase inflammation.
❌ 4. Processed foods & white flour
• White bread, chips, fast food → low nutrients, promote blood sugar spikes.
❌ 5. Alcohol
• Increases risk of breast, liver, colon, and e
